2005 Pontiac Montana body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 23 complaints for the 2005 Pontiac Montana, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 23,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 23,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Bought car used. It dinged and salesman said door just not closed properly. We brought it in 2 weeks later as door decides when it wants to close. Driver's side rear door to 2005 pontiac montana minivan. Dealer aligned door. Still won't close.
Both sliding doors problem malfunctioning. Driver slider will not open until you manually unlock from door. Passenger door will open without notice even after new motor/mechanism replaced by dealer. ABS system failure repaired three times in two weeks by dealer.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Pontiac Montana
- Latches & locks 20 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints